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Looking to get clear on the best AI happenings in London this month?
Here’s our pick. We like the ones that are a bit more creative, or human.
Hopefully you agree.
May 2, Somerset House, Lancaster Rooms, London WC2R 1LA​
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Algorithms now shape everything from public services to personal life, often without oversight. Max Haiven, Dr. Seeta Peña Gangadharan and Damien Roach discuss how these systems create new forms of power, control and “truth” across security, finance and art – and where resistance might begin.
May 21 Ongoing, Barbican Centre, The Curve, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS​
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Liam Young’s first major UK solo exhibition transforms the Barbican into a series of immersive imagined futures. Through films, soundscapes, stories, tapestries and costumes, In Other Worlds explores hopeful possibilities for humanity shaped by today’s climate and technology choices.
May 14, Wallacespace Clerkenwell Green, 18 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0DP
Join Professor Alessandro Biraglia in London for an alumni event exploring how influence and persuasion have evolved from ancient Pompeii to AI-generated advertising, with insights for modern business and time to network.
May 21-22, Woburn Suite, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU​
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The Institute of Philosophy hosts a two-day event exploring how AI is reshaping ideas of reasoning, agency and decision-making. Featuring leading philosophers and AI researchers, the programme examines what emerging AI systems reveal about rationality, autonomy and human agency.
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May 28, Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE​
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Bringing together GenAI pioneers/domain experts, forward-thinking executives and innovation leaders, the GenAI London conference explores how Generative AI is not only transforming business – but redefining how we work, create, and solve problems globally. Expect actionable insights, real-world case studies, and open conversations about the challenges and opportunities shaping this fast-moving field.
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